Ski rubbish

We’ve all sat on a chairlift and spotted bits of rubbish lying on the slopes as we glide up the mountainside… but how many people know what happens to the rubbish after the snow has melted. Teresa Fisher looks at … Read More

New children’s run in La Rosière

The family-friendly French resort of La Rosière has created a new fun track dedicated solely to children and families.  It’s ready for the 2017/18 ski season and will be open just in time for Christmas.  It is one of a number of … Read More

National Chocolate Week

This week is National Chocolate Week in the UK and what better way to celebrate the autumnal chill in the air and the rapid approach of winter aka the ski season, than with a nice steaming cup of hot chocolate, … Read More

Pumping in La Plagne

Adding to its already fun-filled offering, the family-friendly resort of La Plagne in the French Alps has launched a brand-new, exhilarating activity for summertime – a brand-new Pump Track. 

Situated in Plagne Bellecote, the new Pump Track is a … Read More

Easyjet is launching a new service from Southampton to Geneva this December.  It will be the first time the airline has ever operated from this regional airport on the south coast of England.

The service is due to … Read More

The 21 hairpins of Alpe d’Huez

Some friends visited the French cycling Mecca of Alpe d’Huez earlier in the year to discover the appeal of its legendary 21 hairpin turns.  Phil and Oliver Nash, a father and son (aged 15) team, decided to attempt to cycle them uphill… and down … Read More

Summer skiing in the Austrian Tirol

As the days lengthen, the temperature rises and flowers begin to bloom; skis and snowboards start being swapped for swimming costumes and sunbeds. However, the Austrian Tirol has number of destinations which offer superb snow conditions throughout the summer.

So, … Read More

A grown-up getaway

If you don’t fancy squeezing into a rabbit-hutch-sized apartment, or opting for an archetypal alpine chalet, why not stay in a giant pinecone!…

The InterContinental Davos is just that – an architectural interpretation of a pine cone … Read More

Snow fun and games in Adelboden

From igloo festivals to airboarding, snowbocking and snoocing, not to mention pop-up golf, toboggan races and tubing… there’s so much more to a family ski holiday in Adelboden than simply skiing.  

Here’s Briony Key’s latest family-friendly resort guide to … Read More

Chalet or apartment?

Booking a family ski holiday requires lots of careful planning – from flights to picking the right ski resort, we all know there’s lots to think about!  

We often receive questions about the best type of accommodation – … Read More